Question 1

Identify the correct breakdown of the medical term erythryocyanosis into its component word parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  erythryo/cyanosis 
B)  erythryo/cyan/osis 
C)  eryth/ryo/cyan/osis 
D)  erythryo/cyan/os/is 
E)  ery/thryo/cyan/osis 
A)  erythryo/cyanosis 
B)  erythryo/cyan/osis 
C)  eryth/ryo/cyan/osis 
D)  erythryo/cyan/os/is 
E)  ery/thryo/cyan/osis

Question 2

A patient with urticaria is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  itching of the skin. 
B)  plugged hair follicles. 
C)  raised, red areas of the skin. 
D)  swelling of the skin. 
E)  swollen, raised itchy areas of the skin. 
A)  itching of the skin. 
B)  plugged hair follicles. 
C)  raised, red areas of the skin. 
D)  swelling of the skin. 
E)  swollen, raised itchy areas of the skin.

Question 3

Translate the term onychopathy as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nail condition 
B)  Nail disease 
C)  Scaly disease 
D)  Scaly condition 
E)  The loss of a nail 
A)  Nail condition 
B)  Nail disease 
C)  Scaly disease 
D)  Scaly condition 
E)  The loss of a nail

Question 4

Which medical term means incision into a nail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lipectomy 
B)  Onychectomy 
C)  Onychotomy 
D)  Rhytidoplasty 
E)  Xenograft 
A)  Lipectomy 
B)  Onychectomy 
C)  Onychotomy 
D)  Rhytidoplasty 
E)  Xenograft

Question 5

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hidradenitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  hidra (sweat) + denitis (inflammation) = inflammation of the sweat glands 
B)  hidr (oil) + aden (gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the oil glands 
C)  hidr (oil) + aden (gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the oil glands 
D)  hidr (sweat) + aden (gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the sweat glands 
E)  hidr (sweat) + aden (gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the sweat glands 
A)  hidra (sweat) + denitis (inflammation) = inflammation of the sweat glands 
B)  hidr (oil) + aden (gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the oil glands 
C)  hidr (oil) + aden (gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the oil glands 
D)  hidr (sweat) + aden (gland) + itis (condition) = condition of the sweat glands 
E)  hidr (sweat) + aden (gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the sweat glands

Question 6

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term onychotomy.

Accepted Answer

A)  aw-ni-KAW-toh-mee 
B)  awn-KAW-toh-mee 
C)  OH-nih-KOW-toh-mee 
D)  OHN-kow-TOH-mee 
A)  aw-ni-KAW-toh-mee 
B)  awn-KAW-toh-mee 
C)  OH-nih-KOW-toh-mee 
D)  OHN-kow-TOH-mee

Question 7

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: Temp: 98.7; HR: 74; RR: 16; BP: 115/73.
Gen: Woman with healthy appearance, alert and oriented.
HEENT: TMs normal. Xanthochromic/stained teeth. Mucous membranes moist and pink.
CV: RRR no murmurs.
Resp: CTA.
Skin: Erythematous papules and plaques with a silver scale on the extensor surface of knees, elbows, and back; onycholysis of toe nails.
Skin Bx: Epidermal hyperplasia.
Which of the following best describes the condition of the patient's skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red, elevated, palpable, solid masses with silver flakes on the surface of her knees, elbows, and back 
B)  Red, elevated, fluid-filled masses with silver flakes on the surface of her knees, elbows, and back 
C)  Red, flat, nonpalpable masses with silver flakes on the surface of her knees, elbows, and back 
D)  Red and silver elevated masses on the surface of her knees, elbows, and back 
E)  Silver masses with red flakes on the surface of her knees, elbows, and back 
A)  Red, elevated, palpable, solid masses with silver flakes on the surface of her knees, elbows, and back 
B)  Red, elevated, fluid-filled masses with silver flakes on the surface of her knees, elbows, and back 
C)  Red, flat, nonpalpable masses with silver flakes on the surface of her knees, elbows, and back 
D)  Red and silver elevated masses on the surface of her knees, elbows, and back 
E)  Silver masses with red flakes on the surface of her knees, elbows, and back

Question 8

A verruca is more commonly called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  freckle. 
B)  mole. 
C)  scar. 
D)  scratch. 
E)  wart. 
A)  freckle. 
B)  mole. 
C)  scar. 
D)  scratch. 
E)  wart.

Question 9

Translate the term rhytidermia as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hard skin 
B)  Horny skin 
C)  Thick hair 
D)  White skin 
E)  Wrinkled skin 
A)  Hard skin 
B)  Horny skin 
C)  Thick hair 
D)  White skin 
E)  Wrinkled skin

Question 10

Which is the correct breakdown of the term hypohidrosis into its component parts?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypo/hidrosis 
B)  hypohidr/osis 
C)  hypo/hidr/osis 
D)  hyp/ohidr/osis 
E)  hy/po/hi/dro/sis 
A)  hypo/hidrosis 
B)  hypohidr/osis 
C)  hypo/hidr/osis 
D)  hyp/ohidr/osis 
E)  hy/po/hi/dro/sis

Question 11

TD is an abbreviation for:

Accepted Answer

A)  transdermal = trans (above) + derm (skin) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to above the skin. 
B)  transdermal = trans (through) + derm (skin) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin. 
C)  transdermal = trans (beneath) + derm (skin) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to beneath the skin. 
D)  transdermitis = trans (across) + derm (skin) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation across the skin. 
E)  transdermitis = trans (beneath) + derm (skin) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation beneath the skin. 
A)  transdermal = trans (above) + derm (skin) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to above the skin. 
B)  transdermal = trans (through) + derm (skin) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin. 
C)  transdermal = trans (beneath) + derm (skin) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to beneath the skin. 
D)  transdermitis = trans (across) + derm (skin) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation across the skin. 
E)  transdermitis = trans (beneath) + derm (skin) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation beneath the skin.

Question 12

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term steatoma?

Accepted Answer

A)  steat (fat) + oma (hernia) = hernia filled with fatty tissue 
B)  steat (fat) + oma (tumor) = fatty tumor 
C)  steat (oil) + oma (hernia) = hernia filled with oil 
D)  steat (pus) + oma (formation) = pus formation 
E)  steat (pus) + oma (tumor) = tumor filled with pus 
A)  steat (fat) + oma (hernia) = hernia filled with fatty tissue 
B)  steat (fat) + oma (tumor) = fatty tumor 
C)  steat (oil) + oma (hernia) = hernia filled with oil 
D)  steat (pus) + oma (formation) = pus formation 
E)  steat (pus) + oma (tumor) = tumor filled with pus

Question 13

Translate the term cyanidrosis as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue skin condition 
B)  Blue sweat condition 
C)  Excessive heat and pain 
D)  Excessive pigmentation 
E)  Excessive sweating 
A)  Blue skin condition 
B)  Blue sweat condition 
C)  Excessive heat and pain 
D)  Excessive pigmentation 
E)  Excessive sweating

Question 14

Which medical term means skin inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermatitis 
B)  Dermatolysis 
C)  Dermatoma 
D)  Dermatomalacia 
E)  Dermatosis 
A)  Dermatitis 
B)  Dermatolysis 
C)  Dermatoma 
D)  Dermatomalacia 
E)  Dermatosis

Question 15

Translate the term excisional (as found in the medical term excisional biopsy) as literally as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pertaining to above cut = to cut above an object 
B)  Pertaining to below cut = to cut below an object 
C)  Pertaining to in cut = to remove a portion of an object 
D)  Pertaining to out cut = to cut out an entire object 
E)  Pertaining to through cut = to remove a portion of an object 
A)  Pertaining to above cut = to cut above an object 
B)  Pertaining to below cut = to cut below an object 
C)  Pertaining to in cut = to remove a portion of an object 
D)  Pertaining to out cut = to cut out an entire object 
E)  Pertaining to through cut = to remove a portion of an object

Question 16

A cicatrix is more commonly called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  freckle. 
B)  mole. 
C)  scar. 
D)  cyst. 
E)  wart. 
A)  freckle. 
B)  mole. 
C)  scar. 
D)  cyst. 
E)  wart.

Question 17

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term anhidrosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  an (extra) + hidr (sweat) + osis (condition) = extra sweating 
B)  an (no) + hidr (sweat) + osis (condition) = lack of sweating 
C)  an (over) + hidr (hair) + osis (condition) = excessive hair 
D)  an (under) + hidr (oil) + osis (condition) = lack of oil secretions 
E)  an (without) + hidr (hair) + osis (condition) = without hair 
A)  an (extra) + hidr (sweat) + osis (condition) = extra sweating 
B)  an (no) + hidr (sweat) + osis (condition) = lack of sweating 
C)  an (over) + hidr (hair) + osis (condition) = excessive hair 
D)  an (under) + hidr (oil) + osis (condition) = lack of oil secretions 
E)  an (without) + hidr (hair) + osis (condition) = without hair

Question 18

SCC is an abbreviation for:

Accepted Answer

A)  sclerodermatitis. 
B)  scleronychia. 
C)  squamous cell carcinoma. 
D)  subcutaneous cell. 
E)  subcutaneous cell carcinoma. 
A)  sclerodermatitis. 
B)  scleronychia. 
C)  squamous cell carcinoma. 
D)  subcutaneous cell. 
E)  subcutaneous cell carcinoma.

Question 19

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous?

Accepted Answer

A)  per (beneath) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition beneath the nail 
B)  per (beneath) + cutane (skin) + ous (inflammation) = inflammation beneath the skin 
C)  per (inside) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition inside the nail 
D)  per (through) + cutane (nail) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the nail 
E)  per (through) + cutane (skin) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin 
A)  per (beneath) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition beneath the nail 
B)  per (beneath) + cutane (skin) + ous (inflammation) = inflammation beneath the skin 
C)  per (inside) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition inside the nail 
D)  per (through) + cutane (nail) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the nail 
E)  per (through) + cutane (skin) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin

Question 20

Which of the following is a drug that prevents sepsis (a rotting of the flesh) by killing microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anesthetic 
B)  Antibiotic 
C)  Antihistamine 
D)  Antipruritic 
E)  Antiseptic 
A)  Anesthetic 
B)  Antibiotic 
C)  Antihistamine 
D)  Antipruritic 
E)  Antiseptic

Identify the correct breakdown of the medical term erythryocyanosis into its component word parts.

A patient with urticaria is experiencing:

Translate the term onychopathy as literally as possible.

Which medical term means incision into a nail?

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hidradenitis?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term onychotomy.

A verruca is more commonly called a:

Translate the term rhytidermia as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown of the term hypohidrosis into its component parts?

TD is an abbreviation for:

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term steatoma?

Translate the term cyanidrosis as literally as possible.

Which medical term means skin inflammation?

Translate the term excisional (as found in the medical term excisional biopsy) as literally as possible.

A cicatrix is more commonly called a:

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term anhidrosis.

SCC is an abbreviation for:

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous?

Which of the following is a drug that prevents sepsis (a rotting of the flesh) by killing microorganisms?

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Identify the correct breakdown of the medical term erythryocyanosis into its component word parts.

A patient with urticaria is experiencing:

Translate the term onychopathy as literally as possible.

Which medical term means incision into a nail?

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hidradenitis?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term onychotomy.

A verruca is more commonly called a:

Translate the term rhytidermia as literally as possible.

Which is the correct breakdown of the term hypohidrosis into its component parts?

TD is an abbreviation for:

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term steatoma?

Translate the term cyanidrosis as literally as possible.

Which medical term means skin inflammation?

Translate the term excisional (as found in the medical term excisional biopsy) as literally as possible.

A cicatrix is more commonly called a:

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term anhidrosis.

SCC is an abbreviation for:

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous?

Which of the following is a drug that prevents sepsis (a rotting of the flesh) by killing microorganisms?

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Introduction to Health Records

The Musculoskeletal System Orthopedics

The Nervous System Neurology and Psychiatry

The Sensory System Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

The Endocrine System Endocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systems Hematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular System Cardiology

The Respiratory System Pulmonology

The Gastrointestinal System Gastroenterology

The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems Urology

The Female Reproductive System Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology

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